2020-12-14 20:03
There is no land that I can think of with as many old castles as Germany. When I did a search for pictures depicting the country, I was bombarded with photos of castles. Immediately, I wonde… Read More
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This page features blogs about traveling, cuisine and writing novels. It also touches topics of faith and spirituality.
2020-11-24 18:22
Frankly, I have lived here too long and experienced enough Thanksgivings to still consider this celebration “foreign”. But, I was born and grew up in a country where Thanksgiving… Read More
2020-11-15 23:00
With another spike of the corona virus on the horizon, states and countries are shutting down again, for the umpteenth time this year. This means that the glimmer of hope for travel to retur… Read More
2020-11-06 20:19
Brussels is one of the quietest and quaintest European cities. I formed this opinion while on a three months work assignment. As I moved about the city, I was mesmerized by the cool, confide… Read More
2020-10-10 01:18
A little over a week ago, I learnt of the passing of my High School French teacher. I will remember this kind lady for her strength of character and her sense of humor. It was her stories ab… Read More
2020-10-02 23:08
Several years ago, my friends and I were wondering where to spend a short holiday. We didn't have much money or time and so we decided on the island of St Vincent. The trip was cost effectiv… Read More
2020-09-25 21:10
In my teenage years, I visited Canada as a tourist. Back then, Canada’s Wonderland, the Toronto Zoo, Marine Land, and the Niagara Falls, satisfied my youthful curiosity. In my late tee… Read More
2020-09-18 18:20
The industrial and business/banking sectors are the main contributors to Spain’s economy. Coming in at the third position, is tourism. Since the 1960’s, Spain’s tourism sec… Read More
2020-09-11 17:10
Staying in takes a toll on us psychologically, especially if we were Travel Bugs before the pandemic hit. I am a Travel Bug who has been cooped-up for these last eight months of 2020. I hav… Read More
2020-08-14 18:58
For two years, I lived and studied on the beautiful island of Barbados. Barbados will always be remembered as the place where I experienced my first, major, spiritual awakening and enlighten… Read More
2020-08-07 16:05
Those of us who watched the family series “Heidi” were impressed with depictions of rolling mountains dressed in flowy, green, carpets, accessorized with black and white cattle… Read More
2020-07-31 19:29
Next to travelling, I love food and sushi is one of my favorite dishes. So I guess I can't start a discussion about Japan before mentioning the quality and assortments of sushi that can be e… Read More
2020-07-24 18:04
Germany's colonial legacy is still evident in Namibia today, particularly in the country's capital Windhoek and in its seaside city of Swakopmund. Yet despite the heavy European foot prints… Read More
2020-07-17 19:57
When I lived in South Africa, we took many road trips to the neighboring countries. Botswana was one of the places we visited first. Botswana is bordered by South Africa to the south and sou… Read More
2020-07-11 20:43
On July 3, 2020, one day before the USA Independence Day, I went to Tybee Island in South Georgia, USA. I was trying to avoid the crowd that I knew the July 4th celebrations would bring. I w… Read More
2020-07-02 15:50
I took a break from writing travel blogs for a while, chiefly because I didn't want to come across as promoting travel during a time when it was unsafe to do so. But now that the ports are r… Read More
2020-04-22 20:41
"Horrifying" does not accurately describe the corona virus and the deadly paths it trails in its wake. Every single facet of society and mankind trembles as this virus unleashes its merciles… Read More
2020-03-17 00:40
South Africa is located at the southern most tip of the African continent and is known as "The Rainbow Nation". Its topography includes deserts, mountains, plains and wetlands . The country… Read More
2020-03-12 00:14
Situated in a magical land of endless canals, tireless windmills and colorful canvases of oversized tulips, Amsterdam is the biggest, most flavorful melting pot of the world. With a rich his… Read More
2020-03-04 23:48
Croatia is located on the coast of the Adriatic Sea in the South East of Europe. Bordered by Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Montenegro and Slovenia, the country is a melting pot of cu… Read More
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